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Texas Medicare fraud cases

Every Justice Department announcement of Medicare fraud prosecuted in Texas since January 20, 2025.

All announcements

DateAnnouncementStageAmount
2026-09-29Gulf coast physician faces False Claims Act lawsuit in alleged Medicare fraudOther$500K
2026-06-24U.S. Attorney Announces Major Health Care Fraud Cases in Western District of TexasCharged$3M
2026-06-23Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedownCharged—
2026-06-01Laboratory Executives, Marketers, and Physician to Pay Over $2M to Settle Allegations of Illegal Kickbacks to DoctorsCivil settlement$2M
2026-05-04Texas Doctor Convicted for Illegally Distributing More than a Million PillsConvicted at trial—
2026-04-14Illegal alien guilty in decades-long identity theft schemePleaded guilty$278K
2026-03-06Mexican Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Leading a $6.85M Healthcare Fraud SchemeSentenced$4.7M
2026-03-05Russian Citizen Charged with Laundering Over $1.2M Connected to $400M in Fraudulent Medicare ClaimsCharged—
2026-02-25South Texas doctors agree to pay nearly $5 million to settle False Claims Act liabilityCivil settlement$4.9M
2026-02-20Houston resident sentenced to decade in prison for laundering proceeds from $40 million fraud schemeSentenced—
2026-01-22El Paso Doctor Enters $200,000 Settlement Following State and Federal Fraud AllegationsCivil settlement$200K
2026-01-13Prison time for healthcare employees in multimillion dollar adult daycare fraud schemeSentenced$3.1M
2025-12-18Austin Pain Management Doctor and Pain Medicine Practice to Pay $13,625,000 to Settle Civil False Claims Act AllegationsCivil settlement$13.6M
2025-10-21Four more charged in $110 million hospice fraud schemeCharged$110M
2025-10-01Clinic owner arrested in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving non-existent psychotherapy servicesCharged—
2025-09-08Laboratory CEO, Marketers, and Physicians to Pay Over $6M to Settle Allegations of Management Service Organization and other Lab Testing KickbacksCivil settlement$6M
2025-08-11Houston doctor agrees to pay over $2 million to settle allegations of fraudulent billing of federal programsCivil settlement$2.1M
2025-07-01Four Individuals Charged in Northern District of Texas with Health Care Fraud Schemes Totaling over $210 Million as part of National TakedownCharged—
2025-06-03Houston doctor pays six figures to settle False Claims Act liability involving neurostimulator devicesCivil settlement$390K
2025-05-21Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment in Connection with $118M in Fraudulent Health Care ClaimsSentenced$118M
2025-05-21Jury convicts home health agency owner in Medicare fraud and identity theft schemeConvicted at trial—
2025-05-08Four sentenced in $110 million-dollar kickback conspiracySentenced$110M
2025-04-29Harlingen couple guilty in multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud schemePleaded guilty$736K
2025-04-25Two former laboratory sales executives sentenced to federal prison for roles in health care kickback conspiracySentenced—
2025-03-26Convicted Nurse Practitioner to Forfeit over $40 million from Foreign Accounts for Health Care Fraud, Money LaunderingConvicted at trial$50M

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases. Amounts should not be added: one case can appear at several stages. Charged cases are allegations.

Where to report Medicare fraud in Texas

Medicare fraud is covered by the federal WHIP program: a tip that leads to criminal charges can earn $10,000–$30,000. More on reporting Medicare fraud, all fraud cases and reward laws in Texas, and Medicare cases in every state.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare fraud cases has the DOJ announced in Texas?

25 announcements since January 20, 2025, or 6.3% of all Medicare announcements in our database. Each press release is counted separately, so one case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing.

How do I report Medicare fraud in Texas?

HHS Office of Inspector General (1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477)); Medicare (1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)); Senior Medicare Patrol; America.gov/fraud (WHIP reward portal). To be eligible for a federal WHIP award, submit the tip in writing at America.gov/fraud.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)
  2. Medicare.gov: Reporting Medicare fraud and abuse
  3. HHS-OIG: Report fraud
  4. DOJ: National Fraud Enforcement Division Criminal Tip Rewards Pilot Program, terms and conditions (updated Oct. 20, 2026)